HOW FRANCE'S MARSHAL CAME, SA W AND CONQUERED CITY RICHMOND DOES ITSELF PROUD IN] WARMTH OF FOCH DAY WELCOMEj City Declares Iialf-Holiday and Devotes Itself to Most Gigantic Cel'ebration in History of Municipality. N Great Parade Proves Big Feature of Day. (Coiillnueil from Kifst I'iirc.) revered chieftain of the .South; vis¬ ited one of the battlefields where the 'union's best fell in fratricial con¬ flict during the sixties, was awarded Klchrnond's war medal, received the honorary degree of doctor of laws trorn the University of Klchtnond, was honor guest at a brilliant banquet at the Jefferson Hotel and attended a veterans* ilance at the HI lies' Armory, tho beloved French soldier was the "hi Dominion's very own. Moil Inaplrlnsc Hrriif of Hay. The most Inspiring scene of the day. perhaps, was when the marstfal de¬ trained at Broad Street Station. Gov¬ ernor Davis had entered his private ..ar. which arrived here at 1 o'clock in the morning. and had extended greetings on behalf of Virginia.the State whlcli Lafayette loved and whlc Rover a iieriod of a 'Ui.'e more than twenty years accorded him ova- * Hon three times as her devoted friend and the most celebrated friend of lib¬ erty throughout th- world. "Marshal Koch, Virginia salutes you," the Governor toid him. "You are as welcome in lier capital today as l.afayette was at Yorktown." When this greeting was oveT, a sa¬ lute of seventeen guns, fired by the Klchtnond Howitzers, reverberated throughout the city, giving deep- throated welcome In the greatest sol- . ll«'r of the twentieth century. Simul¬ taneous with the booming of the cau¬ tion. shrieking whistles and clanging bells and shrill cries of those gath¬ ered Inside the station announced to tli<- throng waiting outside that the marshal was on his way. At the main entrance ,to the station h*- was greeted by Mayor Alnslle and Ms reception committee, composed of \V. II Adams, president of the Board of Aldermen; K. II. I'owell, president . >f th>- Common Council, ad August Slmonpetri, French vice-consul In Richmond. Ho was also greeted here by the Richmond reception commit¬ tee. made up of John J. Wicker, .tr., i Jeorge Hryan, Thomas S. Winston. John Kerr IJranch. Allen l'otts, John A. Cutchlns, I»r. Robert Bryan, Cal¬ vin Satterlleld, Buford Scott, Kppu II tin ton. Jr. and W. J. Mara ban. The stirring strains of "The Mar¬ seillaise" greeted the great comman¬ der of the allied armies as he stepped out on thif plaza In front of the sta¬ tion. K very soldier's hand was at salute and every civilian's hat was doffed while the national anthem of Ktance brought to mind the glorious part site has played in securing lib¬ erty throughout the world. Then the Marine band from Quantlco struck up "Th< Star-Spangled Banner" and the saluting throng remembered the similarity of Ideals the two great re¬ publics have cherished and the fights they have fougiit together for free¬ dom. "Ilnil, the .M»»trr (irrtrrnl." "Hall the master general." was the welcome and the tribute given Koch Ii\ some one In the crowd as he ap¬ peared outside the station and the sentiment struck a responsive chord in the hearts and minds of the mighty company massed rtiere to greet him. Three battalions of American veterans of the world war. wearing medals uiid ser\ ice bars that recalled the bloodiest struggles of the war after the entry of the 1'nlted States, were drawn up on the square t<> act as honor guard to the great marshal. Marshal Koch, after inspection of the guaril of honor, proceeded with i ho official party to the Dee Monu¬ ment to place the wreath at its base in tribute to the peerless Southern chieftain, and Richmond's great military pageant wan on. Business In Richmond practically suspended while her people did hom¬ age to the modest little soldier who once commanded tho greatest army ever hurled against a common foe. The everyday things of life were for¬ gotten and the city went hero-wor- j-hiping with more genuine enthusiasm than ever before in Ull her history. It was the voice of all Richmond and a great part of Virginia that greeted the distinguished visitor as he rode ..n the ground made sacred by the memory of many leaders in the cause >f freedom, who have gone before. Washington. Lafayette, Lee, Jackson, Stuart and countless others. Since the fateful day when America cast her lot with the allies and the best blood of the nation answered the call to war, Richmond has witnessed many military pageants. She has seen her boys march light-heartedly away to tho great adventure. She has seen them return, bronzed vet¬ erans, with tlio light of victory in their eyes and tho llrm tread of men who bad traveled to the farthest out¬ post of freedom. She has seen them on Armistice Days march in com¬ memoration of the heroism and tho self-sacrifice of their comrades who went out never to return. But she seldom has witnessed such a colorful parade, although she has seen longer uties. as that yesterday in honor of the great French general. Veterans, marines and doughboys, who- remember the lurking dangers uf Belieau Wood, the glory of the storming of Mont Blanc and tho hell of tbe Argffnne. along with their com¬ rades of the sea, who did no less va¬ cant scrvlcb, formed the marshal's guard of honor. Many units repre¬ sented In tho parade wroto a new chapter of glorious achievement Into i i,. history of American arms. With them marched groups of war work¬ er.-. tho men and women who formed inntle possible tho victory on tho ' field. » ¦ « Three historic Richmond organiza¬ tions, tho Blues, tho Grays and the Howitzers, and another, -the John ¦?' Marshall High School Cadets, a be¬ loved organization of a few yoars' l standing, had their places in line and J marched with their usual soldiery bearing, eliciting outbursts of ap- pUuso All along tho line. And in tho llualncHn at Siiindndll, Form (iuard of Honor. 1. ' lino also were two cadet corps. of which all Virginia Is proud.those of Virginia Military Institute and (he Vlrglna Polytechnc Institute. A de¬ tachment of real American Indians lent a touch of color to the proces¬ sion. " Weather was Ideal. In the early morning a slight mist obscured the sun and there was a hint at rain later on. The mist, however, cleared away and the day bccaino a perfect No- vcmber one. K. OF t. PRESENT SIFT TOBLOF FflANGE Committee Waits on Distin¬ guished Visitor at Jef¬ ferson Hotel. A committee from Richmond Coun- i ell. N<>. 3'J3, Knights of Columbus, called upon Marshal Koch at the Jef» ferson Hotel yesterday everting at r» o'clock, to pay the respects of t)ie cluncll. The cominlttec was headed by Samuel 1» Kelley, chairman, and embraced W. J. Harahan, John W. Nokely, James .M. Purccll, John J. Make, John W. Moore. A. II. Feltliaus. K. K. Marrln. Alvln XI. Smith, John M. Miller, C. N. Policy. John J. Keo- i;an, I)r. W, A. McGowan. James K. Phillips. James T. Disney, B. l^ Lelgers. IMward is. Hynn. A. J. Cava- nauKli. Fritz Mtterainn, Jr., AugUHt Himonpetrl Ciialrniai. Kelley in a few words i expressed the regards of the-council. ; the speech bcljig Interpreted by AuKUit Slmonpctrl. The marshal re- plied appreciatively, and presented the council, through the committee, an autographed photograph of hlm- eelf. IiLANKENSHIP HAULS « MARSHAL OF FRANCE t'nele "IHek" Smllrn llroaillj When l»U«lliKuUhrd Ylftllnr llunrtln Ills i:irvntor In Capitol Itulldlnsr. Richard p.lankenshlp. better known i as "l-'ncle Dick." chief ..f the ele¬ vator service in the Slate Capitol Hu ildlng. m n 11 e d broadly yesterday when Marshal Koch and his aides stepped Into the lift to be carried to the Senate lloor. where they viewed the statue of Washington and the bust of Lafayette. "I've carried Theodore ltooscvelt and our 'J"'1,1, Wood row Wilson In .this .levator." he -.aid. "and 1 am proud of the dis¬ tinction that 1 was today privileged to guide the lift with the great Krcnch Marshal and bin asides as paescngers." "L'ncle Dick" has carried many Governors, many would-be Governors and hundreds of aspirants for other State otllces during bis tenure of of- ilce, but yesterday's honor tickled him to the utmost. 'ALLEGED MAIL ROBBER SAYS WAS BEATING WAY Man Held. >Vhllr Companion Is "Shot <HT" Trnln l»>- Vigilant Mnrlnr Onnrd. (Ity Associated Press. 1 PITTSBURGH. PA., No\* -3..Cos- mar Kadale. of Lackawanna. X. V.. Is held in Jail here awaiting action of the United States postal authorities after an encounter last night with Private Philip Washerman, a marine guarding a Baltimore and Ohio mull train near Washington Junction. Maryland, while a companion. George Glines. who was shot off the train or 'escaped without Wounds, is being sought by Federal and State authorl- ties. Kadale and his companion were oh- served on the train shortly after It left the Washington railroad yards at (10 o'clock last! night. The Jmarlne raked the top of the mail car wltn a shotgun, post-ofllcer oflicials liere said, and h/ was enaliJed to bring in Farfalc but the sccond man disap¬ peared. Kadale told ottlcials that he was merely riding "l>lln<l baggage. MAKE FOCH A LIFE MEMBER OF SOCIETY MarsUnl lteeeive* Membership ( er- tlflcate of Confederate Memorial I.lternry llody. When Marshal Koch turned from, placing his wreath at the monument of General Dec yesterday morning. Miss Sally Archer Anderson, as presl- dent of til" Confederate Memorial ! Literary Society, with her olllcia staff, presented the Krcnch general with an engraved life membership certificate of the Boclcty. on ^ was the seal of the nCofederac>. making him a life member of the or- ganlzatlon, which is in charge of the .Confederate Museum. Miss Anderson made her presenta- | lion speech In Krcnch. the great man j bowing low to receive the gift, her carried In his own hands to his waiting automobile. The certllcate I way tied with the Confederate colors !.red and white.with a Confederate j nag stuck through the ribbons. V. F. I. AND V. M. I. CADET CORPS RETURN HOME Techs nnd I.exIngtonlnnH Make Fine Shotting In the Parade. After a short rest following their participation In the Koch Day yesterday the V. M. L fadet (.» i- left Richmond yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock on a special train carried them back to Lexington. The football team of V. M. I. left the cltj last night at 9:25 o'clock for «®R"ok'' where they will clash with the v. p. I. eleven today. . . The Blacks burg battalion. w h'ch wn«f the last of the cadets to lea^e the city, entrained at midnight for Roanoke. J .I'y Cobb's Team At Hotloni. (..v FRANCISCO, Nov. J3...15 Cobb's San Francisco baseball club this week is at the bottom of Che'Cal¬ ifornia Winter Leaguo Porcontagc column .and It Is rumored that the Detroit leader (^planning to enlist tho services of Several major lea- guera to strengtlwn tho olub. FRENCH HERO VISITS FAMOUS BATTLEFIELD .Marshal loeli stands on the ground at Mcehanh-svllh*, where tlio seven days' battle around Itkhinond began on June 20, 1802. Gen¬ eral \V. IJ. Freeman, C. S. A., tells the story of thb light to the marshal. .Photo by llotco. MARSHAL FQCH SEES COLONIAL DANCES Applauds Pretty Dancers and Their Partners at the Blues' Armory. OI,|> TINES AIIK KXI.IIAX'liXfi Allied Chief In Attended by Great- <ar:iml*ovi of ih<* linnuirtnl Ln- fajMIc In W host* Ony tbi* <[unlnt DniitTN Wfre Mtint I'up.aliir. Down from his raped box, {it* tended by tin ;;reat-£ran<fscjn of the Iminor t'a 1 I.afaytflte, Marshal Koch looked upon the Colonial dance of Virginia, pivoti in costuinf: ami es- pecially in his honor, since he often expressed his desire to see the famous dances portrayed. He en- thusiaculcally applauded the pretty dancers and their gallant partners. It was a charming thing and the hundreds of ex-service men and their friends and families present. Mood fairly enchanted with the spell of the quaint music, the lovely old cos¬ tumes and the fair faces of the dan-' ctr«. Keep Time to Old Tune*. Like rare figures stepping from a great gilt frame, they came, with dainty, slippered feet, satin shod, keeping time to tlie old tunes, like melody <>f yesterday, sounding down an an< leu*. . .trridor. Ail fresh and lovely and beautiful, in stiff silk, brocade and lace that had graced many a festival of days gone hv, they danced, with gallant partners in Matin breeches, lace suffles and pow- dered wigs, and round after round of applause greeted every turn in the dance. Nearly every gown worn by the pirls taking part had some sort of history of interest. There were more than four gowns that were bridal dresses, which had lain yel¬ lowing these many years In old chests and trunks, treasured through the years because of a memory, or yet the story of a memory, of the fair little brides who had worn them. One wedding dress was that which had belonged to the gi'eat-grand- mother of Mrs. Norman V. Randolph, nnA another the wedding gown of the mother of Mrs. Robert O. Thorn¬ ton, which was worn by the grand- daughter of the minister who per- formed the ceremony. Another fas- cinating costume was of rare liro- cade and lace and was worn by the great-granddaughter of the wife of the Minister to France, which had been worn at many notable Tar's functions. And uyet another quaint old gown had graced the court of Rrazil. worn by a famous beauty of her day. Another pretty debutante had a gorgeous gown of heavy silk and lace, which wi\s fashioned especially for the occasion, to be laid away for posterity to see. as the gown worn in the dances given before the great French general. Another charming girl wore the miniature of her great- great-grandmother, who. as a child, atnused Lafayette In the Governor'*: Mansion and listened to his stories told for her delight* , Armory In Splendid llnckeround. It was a page from yesterday, with beautiful girls and attractive men *>f today for its portrayal, and the Elites' Armory, with its great gathering of guests, made a splendid background for the picturesque event. The twen- ty-four who look part in the dances last evening were: Misses Ruth Nelson Gordon. Nellie Meade, Elizabeth C!ecll, Penelope Weddell Anderson, Mary Mason Wll- liams. Jane Scales, Elizabeth Patter¬ son. Virginia Donnan. Maria Ward Sketton Williams. Elizabeth W'itt, Martha Mary Moadly and Grace Shep¬ herd: Messrs. Decatur .lones, Fredk. Sattertield, I.ockher: Remiss, Jr.. Ar¬ chibald <"ary, John Purccll, John Guest, Eruce Fergusson. Iionald Kheutau. Jas. Scott. Kent' Wade, Frederic R. Scott and Marlborough Addison. i'reipnl* Koch With Xohefrny. As tlie ofllcial car of General Foch paused for. a moment In front of the Collegiate School for Girls, near tlio Ktuart Monument, little Miss Eliza¬ beth Palmer Christian came out from a,group of students, who were sing¬ ing. the '.Marseillaise." h1"*- with a charming curtsey, presented the dis¬ tinguished visitor with a nosegay or lilies. Little Miss Christian Is daughter of the late Frank Palmor Christian, who was a war casualty, and Is a granddaughter of Mrs. Frank Christian and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bc- oilMi of this city. Wreath presented by thu I". 1>. t'. Lieutenant M. T. Reynolds, Mrs. Norvell Scott, «>t' Lynchburg, and A. S. Hell. FOCH PROFOUNDLY TOUCHED AS MA YOR AINSLIE PRESENTS HIM WITH MEDAL, CITY'S GIFT Famous Leader of Allied Armies Tells Virginia's Sons They Nobly Performed Their Part in Titanic Struggle.Pays Tribute to State. "To >"ii Ferdinand Focli, solddiedr of soldiers, general of generals, mar¬ shal of France, 1 present this medal in (lie name of tlie people of Itifli- mon'i, a token which I hope will serve :<s a perpetual reminder to you of the abiding faitli, esteem and hotiot In which you are held by them." s;iid Mayor liftcirgo Ainsiie yesterday morning in closing his address wel¬ coming the great Fronch generalis¬ simo to the city, and pinning, amongst other medals, on the mar¬ shal's breast, the beautiful gold re¬ plica of the bronze medals awarded to Richmond's heroes in tho world war. Several thousand citizens occupied the Ford lot, east of the City liall, when the bunds and overseas vet¬ erans swung Into the space . r« Klcventh Street, and burst into cheers and waved tlags frantically when the marshal and his party, ac¬ companied by-"Mayor Ainsiie and his olticini staff walked to their se:c» on the Improvised stand at the east¬ ern entrance to the City Hall. Itpcull* Abiding Friendship. "Mayor Ainsiie delivered a^brief ad¬ dress before presenting the gold medal, lie mentioned the friendship that has prevailed between Franc* and America since tRe days of l.a Fayette and Washington to the days of Poincaire and Woodrow Wilson, and paid a tribute to the men of both countries who died in service. Tim marshal, who had been furnished a copy of the Mayor's address written in French, followed him closely, ami, at the close, grasped his band lirmly. Though past 70 years of age, Mar¬ shal Focli, small in statue, displayed the energy which characterized his work upon the bnttlollcld, and. in a pleasing voice, gave expression ol appreciation in French to the assem¬ blage. llis brief talk was interrupted bv Colonel Frank l'arker, U. S. A., bis honorary aid, whose rich voice rat- ried the words to tho overseas vet¬ erans and to those on the uttermost edges of the crowd, brought form frequent applause. Marshal Foeti said: Focli Profoundly Touched. "I am profoundly touched l>y the great honor paid mo today by the city of Richmond. 1 ask that yon believe mo when T assure you thai my heart^responds gladly and warmly to this great weUrome. 1 received this trituto of gold as evidenco or your approval and approbation of my conduct as commander of tho allied forces." I thank you. '..J wish to say to you Virginia sol¬ diers, who so nobly porformcd your duty to your country and the world. Across tho #aters, that you did your part wi ll. I am proud that you served under my command, i would sav, too. that the brave Virginia hoys who did not get across arc none the less en¬ titled to praise. They aru^rreat lik 1>t- ing men. lint hchlnd the army .stood the Slate itself. Virginia did atr much as her troops to win the war. "1 shall take and treasure forever this snored token Riven me today. It will complete a tie that will hind me forever to the State of Virginia." Bronze medals were pinned on Gen¬ eral Des-tlcker, Marshal Koch's chief of staff; Major de Mierry. aid; I >r.' Andre, physician; Captain JVHopital. aid. ami Lieutenant de Souheyran, aid. following which Marshal Koch turned ;tii11 pinned a bronze medal on the hreasi of his honorary aid and inter¬ preter, Colonel Frank I'arker, 1". S. A. (.ueNt of (ioveriinr lintls. The Quantico Marine l'ost Hand struck up "The Marseillaise." and, Im¬ mediately upon its completion, the l'atrol Hand of Acca Temple Shriiu? responded with "America." tI Hiring the playing of the two national airs, the distinguished Frenchmen and the overseas veterans stood at salute, while every head in the audience was BEATS GAS OR ELECTRICITY Now l.aiiip Has No Wick, No Chim¬ ney, No Odor, Most llril- Hunt Light Known. A new lamp which, experts agree, gives the most powerful home 1 i 14lit in t!ie world, is the latest achieve¬ ment of' W. H. Iloffstot, Df>9 Factory llhlg.. Kansas City, Mo. 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Applause followed the rendl- | tions' by the hands, and tlion the.Koch i.arty was escorted afoot to the Gov¬ ernor's Mansion, where the members were guests of Governor" and .Mrs. Westmoreland Davis at dinner, which was also attended by the visiting of- fleers of the National Guard and mem- hers of Governor Davis" olllclnl staff, Throngs waited in the Capitol Square for lite reappearance of the great marshal. Attended by his aids. and escorted by Governor Davis and members of bis staff, Marshal Koch visited the rotunda of the State Capitol, where he minutely inspected lloudoun's statue of Washington, and iliMi lie gazed with respect and ad¬ miration up'on the bust of I.afayette" As the Kreneh marshal passed through the crowds, men. women and children reached out and touched his arms or shoulders affectionately. Mnyor Alnnllr'n Aililrenn. Mayor Alnslle's address was as fol¬ lows: My Kellow Citizens: We have gathered here to per¬ form a simple ceremony, yet one which symbolizes a throb of Richmond's innermost heart. After the close of the world war the city of itichinond presented a medal to each of her sons who served In the armed forces of the United States. It was her certificate In enduring bronze that the recipient had honorably done bis part in the titanic struggle. We assemble today to decorate our illustrious guest, whom the cltv thereby makes an adopted son, with a replica in gold of the same medal Rich¬ mond gave her humblest soldier; Richmond, whose streets in Revolutionary days echoed the tramp of the troops of l«afayette, and whose defense in later yearn enriched the pages of history with the undying names of l~.ee and Jackson. \Vnr\s Drenil Alarm Heard, Years pass and again war's . dread alarm is heard. Europe is aflame. Glorious France Is torn and bleeding from a thousand ghastly wounds. .Sbe Is a child of the same spirit as our own United States, and their essential union and friendship had re¬ mained unbroken front the days of I^afayette and Washington to the days of I'oincare and Wood- row Wilson. At times it looked as If the fresh air of liberty Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION O 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief ELL-ANS 5c and 75$ Packages Everyvvhcr* Y///.///S: Z ?/?77/>/7/77/s;y/7777/WSSsS. V///Z Array Goods Store <!Oll Hast Broad St. H Nasi I {road SI. una iiuii st. SPECIALS HAIXC'OATS, $7.50 to $15.00. OV HIM'OATH (All Wool), $0.50 to $15.00. I.HATIIHIt COATS, $22.50. siii:i:im.i.vhi> COATS, $12.50. A1CMV HliAXKKTS, $2.75 to $1.50. AlJSTIiAIAAX PKAC11 AND MHLliON JAM, 2-1'otiiul Cans, JJ5t\ MUX'S IIOH-X.AII/ SIIOHS, $1.05. >11'XSt >X'-IjAST A KM V SIIOHS, $5.50. OKKICHHS' STYLE DKKSS SIIOKS, $5.50. would be replaced by the fetid miasma of a tyrannical, military autocracy. But no! "Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel Just," and Franco and her allies "clad In the armor of n righteous cause" were "stronger than all the hosts of error." Her passion for liberty which had caused her gallant sons to pour out their blood that America might be free still burned as a pure and living tlame. and it was beyond the power of all her enemies to" ex¬ tinguish It Declare* Stnte of War. The Congress of the United Ktatcs declares a state of war and aligns America with her undent and honorable friend. We witness all the preparations. The flower of young American manhood is selected to carry the Stars and Stripes across three thousand miles of ocean and mingle Its stainless folds with tiie other standards of truth. Justice and honor. We see them go to their training camps. We hoc them under orders to depart. We see them say good-by. Wo see sweethearts whispering vows of eternal .love. We see the mother silently holding Iter boy to her heart and forcing back with a smile the tears that threaten to llow upon her pale check. We sec the wife holding up her babe for its father's fare¬ well kUs. We hear the brave words of the gallant, young crusader as he seeks to calm his loved one's fears. The command to move is given. They march away with banners (lying, bands playing, crowds cheering. In a moment they are gone, some of them.forever. Iteneh HaMlrflritl* ot France. They reach the battle Ileitis of France. They uncomplainingly endure the bitter hardships of the trenchc®, sometimes drenched with rain, sometimes covered with snow. They rush into the wild storm of shot and shell. Their bodies are pierced and torn. With tho'reckiejjs abandon of the crusader, they expose themselves above and beyond the call of duty and of caution. They believe tTiey are fighting to end war. They smilingly pour out their life's blood, and as it ebbs they call upon their comrades to press on. 7'hen comes tho nbws that some art) dead. In> their Yomos w«fc see youth meeting its first grier, and old age nursing Its last sorrow. . Did those men do that merely "to save their own skins?" Almighty God, forbid such blasphemv! The living can speak for them¬ selves, but for the unreplying dead let mo say that something higher animated them in tho performance of their heroic deeds. At Brink of Ituln. A great German victory which brought the allied cause to tho brink of ruin after yearn of costly and bloody sacrifice was the principal reason for a l/elated step on the part of the allies which not only made victory possible for them, but which in¬ troduced to the peoples of tho world one of tho greatest cap- DIM) II. 5. MS CONFER DECREES ON FGCH Since Arrival in U. S. Twenty Institutions Have Be¬ stowed Honors. HAS THA.VKI.BI> 10,000 MH.BS MarMinl of Kroner Ilnn Vlalted Kd'rtr- Tww Stair* nn<! I'pivaril of .tna Hundred Tonnn and Cltle«.Han Ucen from Count to Coast. . When Marshal Koch, the American Legion's guest, says ^farewell to America December 14, he will hava traversed lfi.000 miles on-his tour of forty-two States and at least 200 towns and elites. At the end of. Lhs journey the special train bearing thn distinguished generalissimo and s'.atr and members of the American -le¬ gion reception committee will hava been from coast to coast and frojn .Minneapolis to New Orleans. Sinoe his arrival in Aerica Marshal Koch has received degrees from twen¬ ty universities and colleges, each of which has conferred the L.L..D, Be¬ fore he sails for Krance he will havo received many more honors and lie will leave America with the largest collection of university degrees, ever gathered by an Individual. The following universities and col¬ leges have conferred degrees upon Marshal Koch: St. Louis University, Washington University, University of Chicago, Western Reserve, University of Pitts¬ burgh, Duquesne University, Brown, Harvard, Yale, Boston College, Co¬ lumbia University of New York, New York University, Georgetown1, Prince¬ ton. Kordham, Loyola, University of Richmond. Howard University, Johns Hopkins University and the Univer¬ sity of Maryland. tains of all time. On assuming command as generalissimo of the allied armies he faced the ap¬ palling taak of co-ordinating tho military efforts of upwards of «ix mUlion men In what was probably the darkest hour at their cause. Providence gufacd the allies In the selection of him upon wh<vse shoulders was about to be placed tho staggering re¬ sponsibility of the safety q t mankind. I congratulate you and rejoice with you, ,/tny fellow citizens, that we are given the opportunity to welcome as our g *. es t this great Frenchman under whose command more Americans fought than had over before assembled in martial array, and whose genius pre¬ served for us that liberty his compatriots helped to win one hur^'Bd and forty years ago upon the soil of Virginia. »-.< To jou, Kerdlnand Koch, soldier of soldiers. general of generals, marshal of Krance. I present this medal In tho name of the people . of Richmond, a token which I hope will serve as a perpetual reminder to you of the abiding faith, esteem and honor in which you are held by them. 1 Today Being Thanksgiving Day Store Will Be Closed! MURPHY'S HOTEL SPECIAL THANKSGIVING DINNER From 12 to 2:30 and 6 to 8:30 P. M. $1.50 Per Plate Music From 6 to 8 P. M. Aiso a la Carte Service FLORIDA. SOUTH ATLANTA . BIRMINGHAM . 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